The Isle of Man Constabulary is requesting information from the public regarding a burglary that is believed to have happened between 7.00pm on 23rd December 2014 and 10.00pm on 24th December 2014. The Police are seeking to identify the person or persons responsible that entered a property in Lheannagh Park, Douglas and took some Christmas gifts which were left in carrier bags by the front door.

The items taken were an Isle of Man Children’s Centre 2015 Calendar, Avon branded perfume called ‘Rare Gold’ which was in a box and sealed, a ‘Party Lite’ branded box of 12 tealight candles of different colours, a small box of ‘Thornton’s Continental’ chocolates and a 7x5 inch silver framed photograph of the two school-aged Children. These items were gift wrapped in foil type paper, mainly red in colour but it is uncertain of the pattern or print of the paper. Some of these gifts were in a vintage style gift bag and all inside a carrier bag.
 
PC 173 Barklie said:

‘The Police are continuing to seek the co-operation of the public owing to the recent increase in burglaries, in the Douglas area during the Christmas period, where gifts have been stolen. This has caused great distress and upset to a family at Christmas so if anyone has any information or can assist the Police in any way please contact Police Headquarters on 613212 or Crimestoppers if you wish to remain anonymous on 0800 555 111 ."